Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers FederationLaila Yuile, 24 Hours Vancouver columnist, bloggerDamien Gillis, Common Sense Canadian editorThanks to newsroom cutbacks, journalists have become more reliant on activists for stories and research. Meanwhile, activists are publishing and broadcasting content that increasingly looks like journalism. Jordan Bateman, Damien Gillis and Laila Yule discuss what that means for media outlets.
Speakers: Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Laila Yuile, 24 Hours Vancouver columnist, blogger Damien Gillis, Common Sense Canadian editor
Thanks to newsroom cutbacks, journalists have become more reliant on activists for stories and research. Meanwhile, activists are publishing and broadcasting content that increasingly looks like journalism. Jordan Bateman, Damien Gillis and Laila Yule discuss what that means for media outlets.
Damien: First got involved with environmental issues locally making documentaries and websites.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:05:44 PM
Speaking on the use of pictures from the film Fractured Land instead of being able to get current photos. It's difficult to get people out there, and who know how to go about it in the right way.
Jordan: Canadian Tax Payers Federation, pushing for less waste and more accountability.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:12:02 PM
Research skills from past education and experience work well for the work I'm doing now.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:14:40 PM
With that you can turn one story into three or four.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:15:13 PM
Helping other journalists working on stories, dig deeper.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:15:59 PM
Shawn, moderator: Are people going to see Common Sense as media or activism? Damien: Depends on whose looking at it.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:18:00 PM
Ultimately it's an issue of philosophical differences. We've done the research. The facts are there.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:18:48 PM
We want to to reach more people, and not marginalize ourselves. We want to bring in other who might think differently. We're open to debate and broadening readership.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:21:19 PM
Jordan: I'm kind of considered a journalist but our work is considered more whistle blowing than journalism.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:22:09 PM
Audience Question: Above water, below water? Do you try and get the other sides point of view?
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:23:32 PM
Jordon: No I do not have the platform. I use their own documentation.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:24:07 PM
Damien: ...makes the calls for his documentaries but most don't want to take the risk of incriminating themselves.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:25:46 PM
Getting access is too difficult to represent the other side.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:26:22 PM
Moderator: The difference between an activist and a journalist these days is the one who makes the call.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:28:05 PM
Audience Question: Oil Companies seem to hide behind their trade groups...?
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:28:39 PM
Damien: Yes the give the very, very polished company line.
by John Stuart Carlisle5/10/2014 9:29:06 PM
Audience Question: Do you work through traditional media channels or social media?
